Once again, theannualHall of Heavy Metal History‘s Metal Hall of Fame Gala will take placeonWednesday, January 23, 2019atMarriott Delta Garden GroveinAnaheim, CA. The event will be hosted by iconic television, radio personality and heavy metal champion Eddie Trunk, and will feature appearances by heavy metal greats of today and years past. TheMetal Hall of Fame Gala is quickly solidifying itself as the most important night in rock and metal!

Pat Gesualdo,Hall of Heavy Metal HistoryFounder/CEO, says,“We are looking forward to another amazing year at the 2019 Metal Hall of Fame Gala, and following up on last summer’s amazing live induction ofJudas Priestand “The Metal Queen” Doro Pesch in conjunction with our festival partners Wacken Open Air.

As with last year, several iconic bands, industry executives and artists will be inducted in 2019. We are grateful for all the hard work they’ve done over the years to keep rock and metal relevant. I also want to take this opportunity to praise metal fans all over the world. They are an important part of theHall of Heavy Metal History. With their support, they are helping us keep rock and metal alive for generations to come.”

2019 inductee Bob Daisley adds,“I’m very pleased and feel honored to be inducted into the Hall of Heavy Metal History after all these years. I’m pleased for Lee Kerslake too. He’s been a major player in the genre. Thank you toJohn Sykesfor accepting our awards, I’m grateful and honored to have you do it.”

Hall of Heavy Metal Historyinductees Carmine Appice and Vinny Appice will also take part in a special live performance.

The Hall of Heavy Metal History is a non-profit organization dedicated to forever enshrining the iconic musicians and music industry executives responsible for making rock and metal music what it is today. Their contribution to the genre is invaluable, and they continue to inspire fans throughout the world, from generation to generation.

The Hall of Heavy Metal History hosts the annual Metal Hall of Fame Awards Gala, in addition to an on-stage induction ceremony at Wacken, Additionally, the Hall of Heavy Metal History is part of the D.A.D. Program to help children fight disabilities on a global basis, and is partnered with theRonnie James DioStand Up and Shout Cancer Fund.